Baling-press



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BALING PRESS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH DEKALB MOON, OF VALNUT GRO" E, GEORGIA.

BALI'NG- PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,269, dated April30, 1889.

Application filed November 26, 1888. Serial No. 291,899. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OSEPH DEKALB MOON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Walnut Grove, in the county of Walton and State of Georgia,have made certain new and useful Improvements in Baling-Presses, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to baling-presses; and it has for its object toprovide a press embodying two separate bal-ing-chambers, each having anindependent follower adapted to be operated by the alternate movement ofa single lever.

A further object of the invention is to provide an eccentric connectedwith the lever and followers in such manner that increased power isimparted to the lever during the progress of-its stroke.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and improvedbalingpress of this character possessing advantages in point ofinexpensiveness, durability, ease of operation, and general efficiency.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective view of a baling-pressembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view takenhorizontally. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken through theforward end of the baling-chamber. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional viewof the eccentric, taken through its bearings. Fig. 5 is a detailedperspective view of one of the followers.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring to the drawings, A A designate two parallel baling-chambers,which comprise .a frame-work of suitable construction, to

which are secured the top, sides, and bottom a a a respectively. Thechambers are separated from each other by a central vertical partition,a The front ends of the chambers are closed by a transverse wall, A. Thefront portions of the tops and sides of the chambers are formed by doorsB and B, respectively, the former being hinged to the central top beamof the frame, while the latter are hinged to the lower side beams. Thesedoors are adapted, when a bale is pressed, to be thrown open to removethe same, after which they are again closed and locked by hooks 7) b atthe adjacent edges of each pair of doors. Slots 1) and grooves b arerespectively provided in the bottom of each chamber and in the Wall A,through which the wire a for securing the bale is passed.

C O designate the followers, each of which comprises a rectangularblock, 0, corresponding to the-chambers in cross-section, and providedwith vertical grooves c for the securing-wires. From the back of each ofthe blocks 0, centrally at its further edge from the opposite follower,projects rearwardly a longitudinal beam, D. The object of these beamsisto permit the followers to be drawn back after each stroke, and byreason of the manner in which the draftis applied to the latter thebeams are held against the sides of the press and turning of the blocks0 in the chambers thus obviated. .A strengtheningbrace, d, is providedon each follower connecting the beam and block.

The bottom longitudinal beams of the press are extended forwardly beyondthe balingchambers, and to these beams is secured a cross-piece, E. Fromthe front cross-bea1n of the press projects forwardly ahorizontallydisposed standard, F, which projects over the cross-piece E.The standard and cross-piece are provided with coincident perforations f6,

respectively, forming bearings for a circular.

block or pulley, G, the latter being journaled eccentrically. The upperaxis, g, of the cocentrically-journaled block is provided with arectangular reduced end, g, which projects above the standard F. At apoint on a line from the center of said axis taken through the center ofthe block is provided an upwardly projecting lug, 9 at or near theperiphery of the block, having a reduced upper end, g corresponding tothe end of the axis g. The reduced ends of the latter and the lug arereceived by coincident recesses h h in one end of an operating-lever, H.

The block G is connected with the followers by chains or ropes I I,secured at their outer ends to a staple, h, provided upon the peripheryof the block at the vertical center thereof and on a vertical line withthe lug 9''. From this secured point the chains or ropes pass aroundtheir respective sides of the block through grooves a in the wall A, andare secured at their inner ends to staples (1 cl,

provided upon the beams D of the follower. Slots are also provided inthe sides and side doors of the chambers for the free passage of thechains or ropes.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understoodby those skilled in the art to which it appertains. When the followersoccupy the same relative position in their respective chambers, the opcrating-lever is in a direct longitudinal plane. To operate the press,the follower of one chamber is drawn rearwardlyby means of its beamuntil it can be turned to one side, when the material is fed throughthis end, the securing wire having in the meantime been placed in thegrooves therefor in the wall A. The lever is then turned toward theopposite side, carrying with it the follower to press the bale. It willbe obvious that as the eccentric block turns, the draft chain or ropecomes nearer the axles thereof, and thus greater leverage is afforded asthe resistance to the follower increases. After the bale is pressed thedoors are thrown open and the wires passed up through the grooves in thefollower-block and the ends secured, when the halo can be removed.During the operation of wiring the bale the other chamber can be filledin the manner described ready to be pressed, which is accomplished bythe reverse movement of the lever.

By reason of the manner of connecting the chains or ropes with thefollowers they do not interfere with the operation of the press, and allefforts of the follower-blocks to turn, owing to the application ofdraft upon but one side, is obviated by the beams of the follower.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination of a baling-chamber, aplunger working therein comprising a block, a. longitudinal beamprojecting rearwardly therefrom, and a brace, a block eccentricallyjournaled in front of the chamber, and arope or chain secured at one endto said block at a point farthest from its axis, and at the other end tothe outer side of the follower, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

2. The combination, with a baling'chaniber, and a block eccentricallyjournaled in front thereof, of a follower comprising a block, a

-rearwardly-projecting longitudinal beam at one side thereof and abrace, and a rope or chain secured to said block. and to the outer sideof said longitudinal beam, whereby the latter is held in contact withthe adjacent side of the chamber, said rope or chain passingthroughslots provided therefor and out of contact with the material to bepressed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

The combination of a bailing-press comprising the baling-box dividedinto two separate chambers lying side by side, a block eccentricallyjournaled at the front thereof, and followers working in said chambersand connected by ropes or chains with said block at a point farthestfrom its axis, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

l. The herein-described baling-press, (3011b prising two separateparallel chambers provided with independent followers, and with top andside doors for the removal of the bales, an eccentrically-journaledblock connected with the followers by chains or ropes, the latter beingsecured to the periphery; of the block at the point farthest from theaxis thereof, and an operating-lever secured to said block, all arrangedand adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J. DEKALB MOON.

Witnesses:

E'ownv P. NoRDnLL, WM. J. SMITH.

